Problems of friendship with Trotsky - Max Eastman

Problems of friendship with Trotsky - Max Eastman
Based on his experience as Trotsky's biographer and literary collaborator, Eastman offers some insights into the man's personality and social behaviour.

Stalinism’s loyal opposition - The counter-revolutionary politics of Trotsky
This article was originally written to refute lies about the history of 20th century revolutionary movements peddled by the Trotskyists of the Spartacus League.

Bolshevism and Stalinism - Paul Mattick

Bolshevism and Stalinism - Paul Mattick
Mattick analyses "the superficiality of the ideological differences between Stalinism and Trotskyism" and why "Trotsky's own past and theories", with his role in the construction of the Russian regime, "condemned 'Trotskyism' to remain a mere collecting agency for unsuccessful Bolsheviks".